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Jayneflakes
31-05-13, 09:40 AM
Hi Folks,

as some of you may know my other half rides a Kawasaki ZRX1100, which is a lovely bike if a bit of a brute. Anyway, we recently put it in for the MOT and it got an advisory on the rear shocks. One of them is leaking and needs to be repaired or replaced.

So we went and checked out a new part and discovered to our horror that each shock is around £500!

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRt-bDboMGrcyBGusqdeCqb_QjeL8fvw401vcVliLyO5-i6WyKSEg

Do you know of anyone who can rebuild a pair of shocks? Our budget cannot stretch to new shocks at that price, but we hope that rebuilding will be cheaper.

Cheers,
Jayne and Carol :smt040
jambo
31-05-13, 09:44 AM
I've had very positive experiences with both k-tech (http://www.k-tech.uk.com/contact.php) and kais (http://www.kais-performance.com/contactus.htm). Both these companies have rebuilt rear shocks for bikes like the ZX6R for me or a close friend. It's worth phoning them up to talk about whether it's worth it or not.

Alternatively companies like Hagon (http://www.hagon-shocks.co.uk/) produce suspension that's not as expensive as OE equipment and may be worth using as a frame of reference.


Jambo
maviczap
31-05-13, 09:45 AM
Yes, MCT in Stowmarket could do this for you. Get a quote.

They know their stuff.

http://www.mctsuspension.co.uk/Home.html

If not how about Yorkie Chris?
Jayneflakes
31-05-13, 09:48 AM
Thank you Jambo, the wife is now looking into these. :D
Jayneflakes
31-05-13, 09:49 AM
Yes, MCT in Stowmarket could do this for you. Get a quote.

They know their stuff.

http://www.mctsuspension.co.uk/Home.html

If not how about Yorkie Chris?

Thank you, I have sent a PM to YC. :cheers:
rictus01
31-05-13, 10:03 AM
Hi Jayne, it's been a few years, but I used PDQ (http://pdq1.com/) in Taplow for several shock rebuilds, they were really helpful (even lent me a standard rear shock at one point whilst they re-built mine), not sure wht they are like these days though, but probably worth a look.

Cheers Mark
Jayneflakes
31-05-13, 10:29 AM
Thank you Mark, more info to pass on to the wife. :D